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Record 94 Skiers and Snowboarders To Sochi

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USSA

2014-01-26 19:20

The mountain venues outside Sochi provide a stunning landscape and are ready for the opening of the Olympic Winter Games. (Getty Images-Richard Heathcote)

PARK CITY, UT (Jan. 26) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has nominated a record 94 athletes to the 2014 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete in Sochi. The U.S. Olympic Committee will formally name the Team on Monday. It’s the largest team ever for skiing and snowboarding, thanks to the addition of new events in freeskiing, snowboarding and women’s ski jumping. The team includes eight athletes who have previously won Olympic gold.

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The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association nominated a record 94 athletes to the 2014 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete in Sochi. The U.S. Olympic Committee will formally name the Team on Monday.

The team is significantly larger than the 76 athletes named in 2010 with the addition of halfpipe and slopestyle skiing, slopestyle snowboarding, parallel slalom snowboarding and women’s ski jumping.

QUOTESBill Marolt, President and CEO, U.S. Ski and Snowboard AssociationAcross all sports, these are athletes that are well prepared to compete for medals in Sochi. It is a team of which America can be proud.

Each athlete got their start at a local resort and in a USSA club program. Hundreds of people who have touched these athletes’ lives. From mom and dad putting them in ski school as toddlers, to communities holding fundraisers, to the fans sending their best wishes through social media - everyone plays a role in athletic success. The belief of family, friends, communities, resorts, clubs and coaches all are pivotal parts of the journey to the Olympics. Without them, Olympic dreams would not be possible. That’s the spirit of Olympism.

Luke Bodensteiner, Executive Vice President, U.S. Ski and Snowboard AssociationWe’ve had a solid Olympic qualifying period that has resulted in the selection of a strong team that is now carrying significant momentum as we head to compete in Sochi in less than two weeks. We have a blend of seasoned veterans who will provide leadership and a mix of young athletes who are ready to compete.